All runners have the desire to run faster , and to acomplish this, speed training is very important. However, in order to enjoy the benefits of these type of training it is necessary to know and meet the 7 keys for speed training. 1. FOUNDATIONS If you’re a novice runner or if you’re starting to run …
Unfortunately many amateur runners do not have a training plan and do nothing that always run the same way. The pounding from running puts an immense strain on the body. If the muscles aren’t prepared to handle the load, stress gets absorbed elsewhere including bones and connective tissue. Over time, overuse injuries including shin splints, …
When you decide to train, you can do it the right or wrong way. These are the five basic principles to train the right way: 1) PRINCIPLE OF INDIVIDUALITY Each person is unique. Not only morphological and physiological characteristics are different, the human being is more than the sum of its parts. It is a …
Every runner have felt the annoying side stitches; a strong stitch on one of your sides (below the ribs). You’ve probably tried to put up with the pain, but it was so annoying that they force you to stop running. SIDE STITCHES: HOW TO PREVENT To avoid suffering from these pains, we recommend: – Make a good warm-up …
Every day we see a lot of people running in the streets. Many of them runs to lose weight, others by passion, others to compete in a race. . Unfortunately, many of these runners have something in common, they dont have a training plan. If you are one of them, we suggest you read this article to know the 4 reasons why you …
Nobody comes to the world knowing everything. The learning process takes time and requires a lot of dedication. A new runner gains experience by running more and more, with some virtues, but generally with many mistakes. It is human to make mistakes and learn from it is extremely beneficial, but there are mistakes that can put you in …
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Injuries are a great issue for runners. They spoil runners’ sports seasons, workouts and their humor. Even though most of injuries are caused due to inappropriate habits or mistakes in the way of training and moving, many other injuries may be by chance (accidentally). Therefore, in this article, we will give you a four keys to adjust your …
There are surprises that cause a lot of excitement and others that can cause bad feelings. For a runner, races are important and, for that reason, it is vital to do your best to avoid disgusting surprises. In races, most of these surprises result from lack of experience, but fortunately, they can be avoided by means …
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The long runs are essential workouts for runners who trains for every distance. Long runs are hard workouts where most of the difficulty tends to be running a considerable amount of time or miles. For runners who have decided to go from 10k races to a half marathon or from a half marathon to a marathon, apart from other …
Every runner’s obsession tends to be improving permanently, running more kilometers and/or running faster. This obsession works as a powerful motivation that may help your train day after day in search of your dreams. However, sometimes, without an apparent reason, performance is affected, the runner continues training as usual, but his performance is not the same. …